Comparison

Destruction.io vs Rift Rivals

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Destruction.io

Engage in a chaotic city-wide demolition derby. Bulldoze through buildings and other players to earn points and climb the leaderboards. Unlock new vehicles to enhance your destructive capabilities and dominate the game.

Highlights
  • City destruction gameplay
  • Multiplayer competition
  • Leaderboard rankings
  • Unlockable vehicles
  • Interactive environment
Features
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Destruction.io is a fun and addictive game where you create chaos in the city and destroy everything in your path to win big! Bulldoze your way through the city scape and other players to earn points and top the leaderboard. Unlock new trucks to use as you play to create even more destruction. So what are you waiting for? Let the destruction begin! Destruction.io features: - Simple and fun gameplay - Fully interactive environment - Competitive gameplay

About

Rift Rivals

Control a hungry portal and absorb everything in your path to grow larger. Compete against players worldwide in fast-paced multiplayer battles or enjoy a relaxing solo experience. Collect and customize unique portal skins.

Highlights
  • Absorb objects to grow portal size
  • Fast-paced multiplayer battles
  • Classic, Relaxed, and Rival Rounds modes
  • Collect and equip dozens of portal skins
  • Device-only progress storage
  • Accessibility options for all players
Features
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Tiny portal. Big appetite. Bottomless black hole energy. Take control of a hungry portal and absorb everything in its path in Rift Rivals — swipe to steer, swallow small objects first, and grow big enough to devour the whole level. Battle against players from around the world in fast-paced multiplayer matches where every second counts. Start small, outsmart your rivals, steal opportunities, and become the largest portal on the map before time runs out. HOW TO PLAY Drag anywhere (or use the floating joystick) to glide your portal across each stage. Every object you gobble feeds your combo and grows your appetite — hunt down bigger targets, keep your streak alive, and watch your score climb toward a truly satisfying high score. Plan your route, outmaneuver your opponents, deny them valuable objects, and dominate the arena as your portal grows into an unstoppable black hole capable of consuming almost everything in sight. THREE WAYS TO PLAY * Classic — race the clock, outgrow your opponents, and chase a new high score. * Relaxed — no timer, no pressure, just pure munching and satisfying progression at your own pace. * Rival Rounds — jump into competitive multiplayer battles, go head-to-head against other players, climb the leaderboards, and earn ultimate bragging rights. MAKE IT YOURS Collect and equip dozens of portal skins, from the Animal Portals collection to seasonal styles — with over 40 unique looks to unlock and customize. Earn Stardust simply by playing matches, completing challenges, and improving your skills, or grab a one-time Credits pack to unlock your favorite skin instantly. No skin in the shop requires a separate real-money purchase — every look can be earned for free through gameplay. BUILT FOR EVERYONE Rift Rivals includes haptic and sound toggles, reduced motion, high-contrast mode, left-handed controls, and a kid-friendly relaxed ruleset, making it easy for players of all ages to jump in and start playing. Whether you’re looking for a quick multiplayer match, a relaxing solo session, or a competitive showdown with friends, there’s a mode for everyone. COMPETE WITH FRIENDS Challenge friends, battle skilled opponents, and prove who has the biggest appetite. Every match offers new strategies, unpredictable moments, and exciting comebacks as portals grow larger and the arena becomes more competitive. Learn the maps, perfect your movement, and become the ultimate Rift Rival. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Rift Rivals stores your progress only on your device and collects no personal data. No accounts, no tracking — just you, your hungry little black hole, and nonstop multiplayer fun. TERMS OF USE By downloading or using Rift Rivals, you agree to Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download Rift Rivals today, swallow the competition, outgrow your rivals, unlock dozens of unique portal skins, and discover just how big your appetite can become.

Screenshots

Destruction.io4 screens
Rift Rivals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Destruction.io at none against Rift Rivals's 1. Destruction.io also leads on ratings volume (890 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Rift Rivals's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rift Rivals sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Destruction.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rift Rivals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Destruction.io has 890 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Destruction.io versus Rift Rivals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDestruction.ioRift Rivals
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (890 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings890 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB64 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMad HookTrisphere Apps LLC

Customer experience

Destruction.io

All ratings890 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative40.0%

Rift Rivals

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Destruction.io

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Game freezes after update

Requested features

2 requests
  • More game modes
  • Rewards for watching ads

Rift Rivals

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Destruction.io

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rift Rivals

One-time1
  • Credit pack$0.99

Questions

Is Destruction.io free?
Destruction.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rift Rivals free?
Rift Rivals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Destruction.io or Rift Rivals?
Rift Rivals is rated higher. Destruction.io averages 4.6 out of 5 from 890 ratings, while Rift Rivals averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Destruction.io or Rift Rivals have ads?
Destruction.io shows ads; Rift Rivals does not.

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